Jog On
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4.1 • 163 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Bella’s brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book’ Joe Lycett
‘Perfect for resetting a glum January mindset’ Alexandra Heminsley
‘My kind of role model’ Ben Fogle
Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will – she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run.
That first attempt didn’t last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day. And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals – to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years.
In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine. This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say ‘jog on’ to your problems and get your life back on track – no matter how small those first steps may be.
About the author
Bella Mackie has written for the Guardian, Vogue and Vice. This is her first book.
Customer Reviews
An inspiring and relatable story told beautifully.
Thank you for sharing your story, it helps me to know that there a similar ‘complicated’ minds to mine out there.
Loved it
Listened to this over 11 days of running everyday day for charity, and I’m definitely not a runner. Listening to this really helped me push through, gutted it’s over!
Well worth a listen
I’m not a serious runner either which is why this book appealed to me. You don’t get the happy ending of ‘now I run marathons’ nonsense which would have been disappointing.
Mackie has a lovely reading voice and breaks downs the myths surrounding many mental health problems that I think we can all relate to. Relatable is what she does well and this is backed up with examples and how exercise can be a force for good to help sufferers get through those difficult times. There’s no hectoring or suggestion that running is the panacea for all mental health problems. But there is encouragement, information and tips to point you in the right direction. Worth a listen.